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Rachael Ward

FOUND: Peter garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert - You Need To See This

Former Labor politician Peter Garrett will lead a review of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Former arts minister and musician Peter Garrett will lead an investigation into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's removal of a pianist from a concert as the organisation's managing director departs.

Acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham was due to participate in a concert at the Melbourne Town Hall earlier in August but was asked to step aside after performing a solo "dedicated to the journalists of Gaza" at a different event.

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